Don’t know why it hasn’t been done already.

Anyway, to start it off:

It is still dark out as the days shorten and daylight saving lingers.
Temp is 27.0°C
Dew point 13.7°C
R/H 44%
Winds NE 20km/h
gusting 30km/h
1016.8hPa
0.0mm

Still dust though I’ve been watering for days. It has been to 41°C though mostly hovering around 37°C

morning folks….

Is it morning? Oh, I suppose it is, thought it was closer to midnight. Really hot night and woke up with a nosebleed. Goodnight now.

Mornin’

I’m jetlagged and have been awake since 3 am , getting pissed off about work and clients. I had to get up and cheer myself up talking to you lot :)

mollwollfumble said:

Is it morning? Oh, I suppose it is, thought it was closer to midnight. Really hot night and woke up with a nosebleed. Goodnight now.

That has to suck.

pommiejohn said:

Mornin’

I’m jetlagged and have been awake since 3 am , getting pissed off about work and clients. I had to get up and cheer myself up talking to you lot :)

There are only two things that upset me. Super-cyclists and my kids mum. Only one of those present any challenge to mood maintenance.

It might be.

you’re aliiiiiiiiiveeeeee.

:-)

i was just about to post something political when i saw your post.

Yep, but Billy Bob the Budgie might not be. I’m about to go check.

JudgeMental said:

i was just about to post something political when i saw your post.

Do it! Bloody politicians!

JudgeMental said:

Exactly!

kii said:

JudgeMental said:

Exactly!

I watched her say it. Loved every moment as it emerged.

WTF is a “leaner’?

Who voted for these fuckers? Up against the wall…
IMHO :P

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

You have to be a leanee to be aware.

non-productive members of society. dole bludgers, welfare cheats, old people on pensions. those kind of people.

I’ve always thought Corinne Grant was a bit of a thicky.

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

Where have you been for the past few years?
Corrine lists them….

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

https://newmatilda.com/2014/07/22/lifters-and-leaners-real-welfare-bludgers

JudgeMental said:

non-productive members of society. dole bludgers, welfare cheats, old people on pensions. those kind of people.

depending upon the definition of productiveness.

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

A proclamation by Joe Hockey, that society was divided into lifters and leaners. The lifters do all the work, and the leaners are a burden on them.

.. or something.

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

WTF is this billions of dollars we are giving to mining magnates?

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

A proclamation by Joe Hockey, that society was divided into lifters and leaners. The lifters do all the work, and the leaners are a burden on them.

.. or something.

His days would be numbered if he could put a figure on it.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

WTF is this billions of dollars we are giving to mining magnates?

SSh! Gina is watching!

so sibeen, has your question been answered?

Carmen_Sandiego said:

sibeen said:

WTF is a “leaner’?

WTF is this billions of dollars we are giving to mining magnates?

I think Corinne was exaggerating a little bit.

I read a while back that gina had conned millions of dollars out of the Canadian gov in subsidies

subsidies amount to around 4.5 billion according to some.

wookiemeister said:

I read a while back that gina had conned millions of dollars out of the Canadian gov in subsidies

they all do. it is in their blood. Families have long had to anage property.

JudgeMental said:

subsidies amount to around 4.5 billion according to some.

doesn’t matter. Consider what this means to the needy

JudgeMental said:

subsidies amount to around 4.5 billion according to some.

Mostly in the form of fuel excise rebates. But that’s a whole ‘nother argument.

Good morning. On holiday forum at normal time today.

mollwollfumble said:

Good morning. On holiday forum at normal time today.

Mornin’ molly

Have a good day.

glad that people are using the thread.
Takes the need to type the words away.
I’m off to get things done as there are storms predicted for this afternoon.

Good Morning

A very lovely 24 degrees and 86% r/h out on the back deck this morning. I have a suspicion that Cuddles the Scrub Python was wandering our front yard in the early hours as Chilli was most unsettled and we had a sit on the front porch at 0300. A side effect of our wet weekend :)

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-beaches-and-surrounds-experience-an-influx-of-snakes-trying-to-reach-higher-and-drier-ground/story-fnjpusyw-1227213886044

Morning

Is Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott the most incompetent leader of any industrialized democracy?

Managed a 400m open water swim without drowning, which is better than last weeks 150m.

poikilotherm said:

Managed a 400m open water swim without drowning, which is better than last weeks 150m.

Well done and in open water too that impresses me as I am a non swimmer. Are you looking at doing a triathlon in the near future?

I’m in a 10k race in a couple of weeks but finding it difficult to get my motivation. I will run the 10k but won’t do it in record time. My trainer has put me in a mentoring position and helping out some of our newer runners. This is enjoyable and hopefully will help to get me motivated again..

poikilotherm said:

Managed a 400m open water swim without drowning, which is better than last weeks 150m.

You managed to drown last week?

Spider Lily said:

poikilotherm said:

Managed a 400m open water swim without drowning, which is better than last weeks 150m.

Well done and in open water too that impresses me as I am a non swimmer. Are you looking at doing a triathlon in the near future?

That’s the plan :) – my swimming sucks though and needs lots of work (haven’t swam properly since early years of high school (~15 years ago).

Spider Lily said:

I’m in a 10k race in a couple of weeks but finding it difficult to get my motivation. I will run the 10k but won’t do it in record time. My trainer has put me in a mentoring position and helping out some of our newer runners. This is enjoyable and hopefully will help to get me motivated again..

I found motivation for just running difficult at times too. There’s a 10k in March after my first planned Tri so I might be doing that, for fun.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

poikilotherm said:

Managed a 400m open water swim without drowning, which is better than last weeks 150m.

You managed to drown last week?

Nah, just too lazy to type it out again.

Mornin’

Today’s plans include a polite chat with Centrelink to find out why they haven’t paid me yet, and lunch with a friend (her shout).

Hello. 23.0°C, 84% RH. Some nice isolated showers yesterday and last night. Sunshine now, but clouds around. Plants are growing. This is good.

Greetings.

So far: cleaned out more stuff that I don’t need; dishes; listened to an interesting interview on npr; wrote a postcard to friend in Idaho; read a book; stared out the window at an old Kombi and cleaned the top of the stove.

Next: get allergy shot, buy cat bikkies and vegetables, get brain in gear to go back to work tomorrow.

Divine Angel said:

Mornin’

Today’s plans include a polite chat with Centrelink to find out why they haven’t paid me yet, and lunch with a friend (her shout).

And while you are gallivanting, what’s the cesspit doing?

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Mornin’

Today’s plans include a polite chat with Centrelink to find out why they haven’t paid me yet, and lunch with a friend (her shout).

And while you are gallivanting, what’s the cesspit doing?

Coming with me. Yesterday she met her great grandfather.

What did she think about that?

My sister is hilarious. I was telling her about me trying to find a suitable daycare. She suggested, get this, that I set up my own home day care not only to look after my own kid but to look after other people’s kids as well!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Michael V said:

What did she think about that?

She just wanted to sleep.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

What did she think about that?

She just wanted to sleep.

Typical!

Spider Lily said:

Good Morning

A very lovely 24 degrees and 86% r/h out on the back deck this morning. I have a suspicion that Cuddles the Scrub Python was wandering our front yard in the early hours as Chilli was most unsettled and we had a sit on the front porch at 0300. A side effect of our wet weekend :)

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-beaches-and-surrounds-experience-an-influx-of-snakes-trying-to-reach-higher-and-drier-ground/story-fnjpusyw-1227213886044

we like to call the 5 m 60 kilo reticulated python at the zoo cuddles too…. we don’t say that that is his name, because, you know, they are not pets, but I tell everyone what we ‘like to call’ him.

might be a popular name

we should name everything like that.. so my dog should be named “tomato killer” and I have a few names “I like to call” some of you too

hehehe

morning!

Morning all.
Yesterday my son had a 1.5m carpet snake wrapped round his external rear vision mirror.
He removed & released it quite unharmed.

I have been thinking about getting a reptile for a while now.. I was going to get a python, but i was looking at a little knob tailed gecko the other day and he was so damn fricken cute. I might have to get that one instead.

Arts said:

I have been thinking about getting a reptile for a while now.. I was going to get a python, but i was looking at a little knob tailed gecko the other day and he was so damn fricken cute. I might have to get that one instead.

have you though about just getting a fish instead??

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

I have been thinking about getting a reptile for a while now.. I was going to get a python, but i was looking at a little knob tailed gecko the other day and he was so damn fricken cute. I might have to get that one instead.

have you though about just getting a fish instead??

no

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

I have been thinking about getting a reptile for a while now.. I was going to get a python, but i was looking at a little knob tailed gecko the other day and he was so damn fricken cute. I might have to get that one instead.

have you though about just getting a fish instead??

no

Exotic pets are difficult to keep, require specialist habitats and tend to be very sensitive to their environments.

I wish you the best of luck.

I suppose getting a lizard is the second best option, right behind not having a pet at all

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

have you though about just getting a fish instead??

no

Exotic pets are difficult to keep, require specialist habitats and tend to be very sensitive to their environments.

I wish you the best of luck.

That’s why I like my little microbats. They are wild animals which live in the house & are self sufficient.

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

have you though about just getting a fish instead??

no

Exotic pets are difficult to keep, require specialist habitats and tend to be very sensitive to their environments.

I wish you the best of luck.

I know. You have to get a license and knowledge and understanding and home checks and everything

it’s not like having kids

dv said:

I suppose getting a lizard is the second best option, right behind not having a pet at all

indeed

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

no

Exotic pets are difficult to keep, require specialist habitats and tend to be very sensitive to their environments.

I wish you the best of luck.

I know. You have to get a license and knowledge and understanding and home checks and everything

it’s not like having kids

and it’s almost as expensive…

My BIL keeps reef fish… he has it set up so that if the condition in the tank fall outside a series of set parameters (heat, salinity, etc..) then the system send him an email so he has time to get home to save thousands of dollars worth of fish and coral…

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Exotic pets are difficult to keep, require specialist habitats and tend to be very sensitive to their environments.

I wish you the best of luck.

I know. You have to get a license and knowledge and understanding and home checks and everything

it’s not like having kids

and it’s almost as expensive…

My BIL keeps reef fish… he has it set up so that if the condition in the tank fall outside a series of set parameters (heat, salinity, etc..) then the system send him an email so he has time to get home to save thousands of dollars worth of fish and coral…

fish are somewhat different to reptiles.

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

I know. You have to get a license and knowledge and understanding and home checks and everything

it’s not like having kids

and it’s almost as expensive…

My BIL keeps reef fish… he has it set up so that if the condition in the tank fall outside a series of set parameters (heat, salinity, etc..) then the system send him an email so he has time to get home to save thousands of dollars worth of fish and coral…

fish are somewhat different to some reptiles.

fixed

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

and it’s almost as expensive…

My BIL keeps reef fish… he has it set up so that if the condition in the tank fall outside a series of set parameters (heat, salinity, etc..) then the system send him an email so he has time to get home to save thousands of dollars worth of fish and coral…

fish are somewhat different to some reptiles.

fixed

the Australian authorities try to keep home management systems easy. You can’t just keep any reptile, there is a list of reptiles you are allowed to keep in a home situation. you are not allowed to keep any exotic pet in Australia without bigger, more expensive animal husbandry licenses…
In the USA you can walk into a pet shop and pick up a lizard, any lizard from anywhere… I dare say some of those pets go the way of goldfish :(

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

they are lovely creatures.. but nocturnal.. so not much ‘pet’ fun

for WA

http://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/plants-animals/licences-permits/Fauna/herpetofauna/Approved_reptile_keeping_lists_-_2013.pdf

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

fish are somewhat different to some reptiles.

fixed

the Australian authorities try to keep home management systems easy. You can’t just keep any reptile, there is a list of reptiles you are allowed to keep in a home situation. you are not allowed to keep any exotic pet in Australia without bigger, more expensive animal husbandry licenses…
In the USA you can walk into a pet shop and pick up a lizard, any lizard from anywhere… I dare say some of those pets go the way of goldfish :(

afterall… the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles didn’t just craw up out of the ocean

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

and shit, everywhere, to prove

Arts said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

they are lovely creatures.. but nocturnal.. so not much ‘pet’ fun

Oh, I don’t know. Sitting on the verandah drinking and discussing stuff whilst watching them works for me.

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Here’s a bad photo of my little bat.

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

Yeah, but they are the bloody noisy Asian House Geckos.

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

and shit, everywhere, to prove

I know but they’re so cute, so you can put up with a bit of shit.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

they are lovely creatures.. but nocturnal.. so not much ‘pet’ fun

Oh, I don’t know. Sitting on the verandah drinking and discussing stuff whilst watching them works for me.

wild ‘pets’ are great because you don’t have to feed them… though you don’t get the love either

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Here’s a bad photo of my little bat.

One of the worst I’ve seen.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house

hemidactylus frenatus most likely.

Dropbear said:

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

and shit, everywhere, to prove

I know but they’re so cute, so you can put up with a bit of shit.

I like watching them chase down prey

Michael V said:

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

Yeah, but they are the bloody noisy Asian House Geckos.

Fluctuations

Snake boy used to set mouse traps around the house and catch them for his python. I kept suggesting he set the snake loose in the ceiling occasionally to catch any rats but he never went for that idea.

Divine Angel said:

Snake boy used to set mouse traps around the house and catch them for his python. I kept suggesting he set the snake loose in the ceiling occasionally to catch any rats but he never went for that idea.

did he feed them live?

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Me too. They are creepily fast and puff up and hiss when they feel threatened.

Arts said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

they are lovely creatures.. but nocturnal.. so not much ‘pet’ fun

Oh, I don’t know. Sitting on the verandah drinking and discussing stuff whilst watching them works for me.

wild ‘pets’ are great because you don’t have to feed them… though you don’t get the love either

You don’t get the love from cats either, but some weirdos keep them as pets.

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Snake boy used to set mouse traps around the house and catch them for his python. I kept suggesting he set the snake loose in the ceiling occasionally to catch any rats but he never went for that idea.

did he feed them live?

Sometimes.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

Michael V said:

Oh, I don’t know. Sitting on the verandah drinking and discussing stuff whilst watching them works for me.

wild ‘pets’ are great because you don’t have to feed them… though you don’t get the love either

You don’t get the love from cats either, but some weirdos keep them as pets.

I’ll pay that :)

used to feed live mice to the taipan at the darwin museum in the late 70s. couldn’t do that now i guess.

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Exotic pets are difficult to keep, require specialist habitats and tend to be very sensitive to their environments.

I wish you the best of luck.

I know. You have to get a license and knowledge and understanding and home checks and everything

it’s not like having kids

and it’s almost as expensive…

My BIL keeps reef fish… he has it set up so that if the condition in the tank fall outside a series of set parameters (heat, salinity, etc..) then the system send him an email so he has time to get home to save thousands of dollars worth of fish and coral…

It’s probably easier to go snorkelling.

JudgeMental said:

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house

hemidactylus frenatus most likely.

Nah geckos

Michael V said:

You don’t get the love from cats either, but some weirdos keep them as pets.

Ummmm no.

Peak Warming Man said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Here’s a bad photo of my little bat.

One of the worst I’ve seen.

Oh bother! I’ll try again. @#$%## photobucket.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Here’s a bad photo of my little bat.

Microbats are awesome. I don’t think I’d want them inside though. I’d worry about disease. It only takes one cwazy one.

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Snake boy used to set mouse traps around the house and catch them for his python. I kept suggesting he set the snake loose in the ceiling occasionally to catch any rats but he never went for that idea.

did he feed them live?

Sometimes.

interesting. we are told never to feed live animals because a live animal will fight back and reptiles in captivity are prone to mites that can really hurt the animal if it manages to get through the skin, not to mention the scratches and bites…

really gone now :)

Witty Rejoinder said:

Michael V said:

You don’t get the love from cats either, but some weirdos keep them as pets.

Ummmm no.

My cat is very affectionate.. Nice change from others I’ve had in my life

Michael V said:

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Most people in Brisbane have geckos that live on their house :)

Yeah, but they are the bloody noisy Asian House Geckos.

But they aren’t anything near as noisy as the Jamaican Croaking Lizard, which sounds like a giant chook slowly being strangled. Frighteningly eerie call.

this is batty.

you get what you settle for

:)

gone

Speedy said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Woodie has these wonderful leaf-tailed geckos that live on the outside of his house.

Here’s a bad photo of my little bat.

Microbats are awesome. I don’t think I’d want them inside though. I’d worry about disease. It only takes one cwazy one.

Very, very rare to get anything bad from them.

I don’t mind the house geckos. They eat spiders and bugs.

JudgeMental said:

this is batty.

!http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y485/ChrispenEvan/WILDLIFE/DSCN0196_zpsc73eab19.jpg

That one is so much the same as mine I won’t continue my fight with photobucket.

JudgeMental said:

!http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a466/Tamburlaine/Batinthetoilet.jpg

Yea! That’s my one. Thanks Judge.

I keep hundreds of gekoes.

roughbarked said:

I keep hundreds of gekoes.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

I keep hundreds of gekoes.

I actually enjoy it when they shut those noisy crickets up.

Well, it’s good morning and good bye. Time to don the mask for attending the book store. I can pick up a new book today *happy dance *

Really gone………..

Good morning. Love the critter piccies above, particularly batty, but also cuddles and the gecko.
Yesterday I was just congratulating us on having a pair of pied currawongs on the bird bath, and a little wattlebird. Both rare events for us, but not rare for many of you I suspect.

Miss m was slightly upset at the lack of wildlife in Fiji, having seen only one bird species (sparrow-like) and one lizard species (indoors during the day) in a fortnight.

Was thinking about global species yesterday, those species that are found all around the world. There are pest species of course. Among non-pest species, I was already aware that the Ruddy Turnstone and Peregrine Falcon are worldwide. But it didn’t occur to me until a couple of days ago that the Painted Lady butterfly also has a worldwide distribution.

Hello.

21.5°C, 85% RH here at inner south side, Brisbane – cool and humid. More short, heavy showers yesterday and overnight. One has just finished and it is sunny again. No wind. Rather nice, really.

I have been tasked with cleaning the floors today. Before Woodie arrives some time this afternoon.

:)

mollwollfumble said:

Good morning. Love the critter piccies above, particularly batty, but also cuddles and the gecko.
Yesterday I was just congratulating us on having a pair of pied currawongs on the bird bath, and a little wattlebird. Both rare events for us, but not rare for many of you I suspect.

Would be quite rare for me to see exactly that.

mollwollfumble said:

Miss m was slightly upset at the lack of wildlife in Fiji, having seen only one bird species (sparrow-like) and one lizard species (indoors during the day) in a fortnight.

Was thinking about global species yesterday, those species that are found all around the world. There are pest species of course. Among non-pest species, I was already aware that the Ruddy Turnstone and Peregrine Falcon are worldwide. But it didn’t occur to me until a couple of days ago that the Painted Lady butterfly also has a worldwide distribution.

The painted lady flies up to nine thousand mils in migration http://butterfly-conservation.org/5183-2342/painted-lady-migration-secrets-revealed.html

Studies have shown that that the Australian painted lady migrates south in the spring and summer, and north in the autumn and winter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_painted_lady Yes it is a distinctly different species.
Ah but the Australian one is different enough.

Waves in alphabetical order to CS, DB, lurkers, MV, poik, RB, SL and SS :)

Great to hear Mrs SS is home. Very nice of you to put yourself through the post-surgery fluid regime first so that you could empathise, Stumpy :)

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

Miss m was slightly upset at the lack of wildlife in Fiji, having seen only one bird species (sparrow-like) and one lizard species (indoors during the day) in a fortnight.

Was thinking about global species yesterday, those species that are found all around the world. There are pest species of course. Among non-pest species, I was already aware that the Ruddy Turnstone and Peregrine Falcon are worldwide. But it didn’t occur to me until a couple of days ago that the Painted Lady butterfly also has a worldwide distribution.

The painted lady flies up to nine thousand mils in migration http://butterfly-conservation.org/5183-2342/painted-lady-migration-secrets-revealed.html

Studies have shown that that the Australian painted lady migrates south in the spring and summer, and north in the autumn and winter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_painted_lady Yes it is a distinctly different species.
Ah but the Australian one is different enough.

Thanks. An interesting read. I knew them by another name, so it’s great to have more information.

Yesterday afternoon, I was watching some butterflies doing their thing. Similar colours it seems, but strongly dominated by black. Probably a bit bigger. Unfortunately, I didn’t see them alight.

Speedy said:

Waves in alphabetical order to CS, DB, lurkers, MV, poik, RB, SL and SS :)

Great to hear Mrs SS is home. Very nice of you to put yourself through the post-surgery fluid regime first so that you could empathise, Stumpy :)

no, no fluid on me… just fat.

Mrs SS put on 14.5kg from the bags of fluid they pumped into her.. very puffy still, but taking stuff to get rid of it

stumpy_seahorse said:

Mrs SS put on 14.5kg from the bags of fluid they pumped into her.. very puffy still, but taking stuff to get rid of it

Makes my cankles seem insignificant :(

Divine Angel said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Mrs SS put on 14.5kg from the bags of fluid they pumped into her.. very puffy still, but taking stuff to get rid of it

Makes my cankles seem insignificant :(

cankles are still there, she has knees now though

I didn’t have knees at the end. But my cure wouldn’t work for Mrs SS.

Doffs hat.
Top of the morning. A little precipitation about today by the smell and feel. Had better sow some beans or something methinks.

Doffs hat to monkey skipper. Magpies are carolling, it is 18.1°C outside and the r/h is 98% whilst there is a gentle breeze E 9km/h.

Good morning. Looks like 6:20am has become my standard time to log in.

mollwollfumble said:

Good morning. Looks like 6:20am has become my standard time to log in.

You were always up early.

Morning. Fine and sunny here (inner south side of Brisbane). 23.0°C @ 75% RH.

It’s going to be a noisy day; rattle guns going – removing the roof next door. Asbestos (super six fibro) and iron.

Michael V said:

Morning. Fine and sunny here (inner south side of Brisbane). 23.0°C @ 75% RH.

It’s going to be a noisy day; rattle guns going – removing the roof next door. Asbestos (super six fibro) and iron.

Sounds like a good day to be somewhere else.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Morning. Fine and sunny here (inner south side of Brisbane). 23.0°C @ 75% RH.

It’s going to be a noisy day; rattle guns going – removing the roof next door. Asbestos (super six fibro) and iron.

Sounds like a good day to be somewhere else.

Yeah, it would be if I could be. But I am not permitted to drive Mrs V’s little red powdeer puff car. It’s on the Written Off Motor Vehicles Register. We await Motor Transport to get it off there. I hope they don’t take too long. But it will be whatever time they take…

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Morning. Fine and sunny here (inner south side of Brisbane). 23.0°C @ 75% RH.

It’s going to be a noisy day; rattle guns going – removing the roof next door. Asbestos (super six fibro) and iron.

Sounds like a good day to be somewhere else.

Yeah, it would be if I could be. But I am not permitted to drive Mrs V’s little red powdeer puff car. It’s on the Written Off Motor Vehicles Register. We await Motor Transport to get it off there. I hope they don’t take too long. But it will be whatever time they take…

Heard a tale on another forum where a damaged car was written off by the insurance company who then promptly cancelled the policy because the driver had not disclosed previous traffic infringements. So the car owner ended up without a car and no money and wasted premiums.

Tip for young players: full disclosure when opening a policy. Refusing the claim and wasting your premium is not the worst that can happen.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Sounds like a good day to be somewhere else.

Yeah, it would be if I could be. But I am not permitted to drive Mrs V’s little red powdeer puff car. It’s on the Written Off Motor Vehicles Register. We await Motor Transport to get it off there. I hope they don’t take too long. But it will be whatever time they take…

Heard a tale on another forum where a damaged car was written off by the insurance company who then promptly cancelled the policy because the driver had not disclosed previous traffic infringements. So the car owner ended up without a car and no money and wasted premiums.

Tip for young players: full disclosure when opening a policy. Refusing the claim and wasting your premium is not the worst that can happen.

An aside, it is also good to pre-pay the excess out. costs a fraction.

A warm one today, headed for 29. But also overcast with 40% chance of rain.

Bubblecar said:

A warm one today, headed for 29. But also overcast with 40% chance of rain.

Already 29°C here, heading for 37°C Had a small amount of rain overnight, less than 1 mm.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Sounds like a good day to be somewhere else.

Yeah, it would be if I could be. But I am not permitted to drive Mrs V’s little red powdeer puff car. It’s on the Written Off Motor Vehicles Register. We await Motor Transport to get it off there. I hope they don’t take too long. But it will be whatever time they take…

Heard a tale on another forum where a damaged car was written off by the insurance company who then promptly cancelled the policy because the driver had not disclosed previous traffic infringements. So the car owner ended up without a car and no money and wasted premiums.

Tip for young players: full disclosure when opening a policy. Refusing the claim and wasting your premium is not the worst that can happen.

It seems that from the moment the vehicle is inspected and deemed too expensive to repair, it is irrevocably flagged as written off. We couldn’t even withdraw our claim. We got the settlement changed so we ended up with the car – which apart from the hail-stripped clear outer coat of paint and minor hail dents – is a good, low mileage, car that doesn’t use oil.

After trying to replace it, even adding a couple of thousand dollars into the mix, we found we would’ve ended up with a car that was either rusty, moderately damaged, poorly maintained or had 300k+ kilometres on it.

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Michael V said:

Yeah, it would be if I could be. But I am not permitted to drive Mrs V’s little red powdeer puff car. It’s on the Written Off Motor Vehicles Register. We await Motor Transport to get it off there. I hope they don’t take too long. But it will be whatever time they take…

Heard a tale on another forum where a damaged car was written off by the insurance company who then promptly cancelled the policy because the driver had not disclosed previous traffic infringements. So the car owner ended up without a car and no money and wasted premiums.

Tip for young players: full disclosure when opening a policy. Refusing the claim and wasting your premium is not the worst that can happen.

It seems that from the moment the vehicle is inspected and deemed too expensive to repair, it is irrevocably flagged as written off. We couldn’t even withdraw our claim. We got the settlement changed so we ended up with the car – which apart from the hail-stripped clear outer coat of paint and minor hail dents – is a good, low mileage, car that doesn’t use oil.

After trying to replace it, even adding a couple of thousand dollars into the mix, we found we would’ve ended up with a car that was either rusty, moderately damaged, poorly maintained or had 300k+ kilometres on it.

There may be some trouble with extra inspections if wanting to re-register it after having been written off.

You can always hand paint it like a hippies car.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Heard a tale on another forum where a damaged car was written off by the insurance company who then promptly cancelled the policy because the driver had not disclosed previous traffic infringements. So the car owner ended up without a car and no money and wasted premiums.

Tip for young players: full disclosure when opening a policy. Refusing the claim and wasting your premium is not the worst that can happen.

It seems that from the moment the vehicle is inspected and deemed too expensive to repair, it is irrevocably flagged as written off. We couldn’t even withdraw our claim. We got the settlement changed so we ended up with the car – which apart from the hail-stripped clear outer coat of paint and minor hail dents – is a good, low mileage, car that doesn’t use oil.

After trying to replace it, even adding a couple of thousand dollars into the mix, we found we would’ve ended up with a car that was either rusty, moderately damaged, poorly maintained or had 300k+ kilometres on it.

There may be some trouble with extra inspections if wanting to re-register it after having been written off.

You can always hand paint it like a hippies car.

Hopefully not; Qld has a hail exemption. It has provisos, but we fit into the exemption class.

Yes, yes I could. If rust forms, I will deal with it that way, spot-by-spot.

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Michael V said:

Yeah, it would be if I could be. But I am not permitted to drive Mrs V’s little red powdeer puff car. It’s on the Written Off Motor Vehicles Register. We await Motor Transport to get it off there. I hope they don’t take too long. But it will be whatever time they take…

Heard a tale on another forum where a damaged car was written off by the insurance company who then promptly cancelled the policy because the driver had not disclosed previous traffic infringements. So the car owner ended up without a car and no money and wasted premiums.

Tip for young players: full disclosure when opening a policy. Refusing the claim and wasting your premium is not the worst that can happen.

It seems that from the moment the vehicle is inspected and deemed too expensive to repair, it is irrevocably flagged as written off. We couldn’t even withdraw our claim. We got the settlement changed so we ended up with the car – which apart from the hail-stripped clear outer coat of paint and minor hail dents – is a good, low mileage, car that doesn’t use oil.

After trying to replace it, even adding a couple of thousand dollars into the mix, we found we would’ve ended up with a car that was either rusty, moderately damaged, poorly maintained or had 300k+ kilometres on it.

it doesn’t take a lot of panel damage to write off a car… and hail is the doozy, probably looks like a golf ball…

diddly-squat said:

it doesn’t take a lot of panel damage to write off a car… and hail is the doozy, probably looks like a golf ball…

Could always paint it that way to enhance the imagery.

Which Universe Are We In?

7.30pm – 8.30pm
SBS ONETonight

Cosmologists are daring to think the unthinkable. The universe as we know it doesn’t exist. We are just one miniscule part of a much bigger picture – a multiverse of infinite proportions. Once considered the domain of extreme scientists, new evidence from all areas of physics now suggests that the multiverse is a real possibility. This visually stunning documentary travels through four very different visions of the multiverse. Get ready to leave your pre-conceived notions of reality at the door and open your minds to whole new worlds of possibility. It’s produced in the UK so should be pretty good.

Boris said:

Which Universe Are We In?

7.30pm – 8.30pm
SBS ONETonight

Cosmologists are daring to think the unthinkable. The universe as we know it doesn’t exist. We are just one miniscule part of a much bigger picture – a multiverse of infinite proportions. Once considered the domain of extreme scientists, new evidence from all areas of physics now suggests that the multiverse is a real possibility. This visually stunning documentary travels through four very different visions of the multiverse. Get ready to leave your pre-conceived notions of reality at the door and open your minds to whole new worlds of possibility. It’s produced in the UK so should be pretty good.

Why can’t they publicise speculations about possible multiverses without throwing in some crap about the universe as we know it not existing?

I’ll be able to watch it since my telly reception is mysteriously back again.

Interesting that the missus told me more news off facebook than the local newspaper website. Not that this makes me want to join facebook or anything. Apparently we had a mini-tornado here.

ESSENTIAL Energy crews have worked throughout the night to repair and restore power to customers in Griffith and surrounding areas.

Approximately 8000 customers had their power disrupted at around 7pm last night after a severe storm front caused extensive damage to the local electricity network.

Regional manager, Southern, Steven Ilitch, said crews had made inroads into repairs and restoration, however, the extent of the damage and access to some areas has slowed restoration efforts.

“Crews worked overnight removing vegetation from powerlines, changing power poles and fixing network damage,” Steven said.

“At this time 5:20 am approximately 5000 customers are without supply.

At least the real news have stopped calling them “Mini Tornadoes”.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

At least the real news have stopped calling them “Mini Tornadoes”.

:)

ms spock said:

Morning

Waves.

roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Morning

Waves.

***waves***

ms spock said:

roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Morning

Waves.

***waves***

:) Looks like a cooler day today with a 70% chance of having another storm.

ms spock said:

roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Morning

Waves.

***waves***

waves

Speaking of which, I might go up to the beach house for a few days. See how it fares with some serious driving rain, predicted for tomorrow and onwards for a few days.

roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

roughbarked said:

Waves.

***waves***

:) Looks like a cooler day today with a 70% chance of having another storm.

Hot here already.

Michael V said:

ms spock said:

roughbarked said:

Waves.

***waves***

waves

Speaking of which, I might go up to the beach house for a few days. See how it fares with some serious driving rain, predicted for tomorrow and onwards for a few days.

Sounds Great!

Morning

***waves***

morn spocky.

:-)

ms spock said:

Michael V said:

ms spock said:

***waves***

waves

Speaking of which, I might go up to the beach house for a few days. See how it fares with some serious driving rain, predicted for tomorrow and onwards for a few days.

Sounds Great!

Morning

***waves***

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Boris said:

morn spocky.

:-)

Heya Boris!

What’s on today in your vineyard Boris?

Michael V said:

ms spock said:

Michael V said:

waves

Speaking of which, I might go up to the beach house for a few days. See how it fares with some serious driving rain, predicted for tomorrow and onwards for a few days.

Sounds Great!

Morning

***waves***

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Michael V said:

ms spock said:

Michael V said:

waves

Speaking of which, I might go up to the beach house for a few days. See how it fares with some serious driving rain, predicted for tomorrow and onwards for a few days.

Sounds Great!

Morning

***waves***

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Always!

See you folks, just a quick visit today.

watching brian schmidt atm talk about science. then doing a bit of work at one of my clients.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

ms spock said:

Sounds Great!

Morning

***waves***

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Why?

morning folks

Morning. How’s the body treating you stumpy?

Michael V said:

Morning. How’s the body treating you stumpy?

the body is sitting next to me having hot flushes… lol

off to the coast today to get a new washing machine, have an appt to see about employment.
Funeral next week. so pretty busy times.

If you were closer MV, you could have my boogie board, it hasn’t had any use since 2003…

Wow – far too much positivity in here this morning – please, won’t somebody think of the terminally grumpy?

As for me, I think it is about time I edited up some photos I took about 3 months ago. Then maybe tinker on the moke.

Boris said:

watching brian schmidt atm talk about science. then doing a bit of work at one of my clients.

I did the first part too.

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Why?

He’ll tell you that you can boogie board over a weir and only get a few scratches.

It is quite a distance, but thanks anyway.

:)

Maybe if the act comes together for this Lake Gairdner thing next year…

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Why?

He’ll tell you that you can boogie board over a weir and only get a few scratches.

I’d get him to demonstrate his technique. He’s pommie – he probably never learnt to swim.

;)

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Wow – far too much positivity in here this morning – please, won’t somebody think of the terminally grumpy?

As for me, I think it is about time I edited up some photos I took about 3 months ago. Then maybe tinker on the moke.

Still planning electric, or has the TK cylinder head changed your mind?

Michael V said:

It is quite a distance, but thanks anyway.

:)

Maybe if the act comes together for this Lake Gairdner thing next year…

you going for a speed record?

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Wow – far too much positivity in here this morning – please, won’t somebody think of the terminally grumpy?

As for me, I think it is about time I edited up some photos I took about 3 months ago. Then maybe tinker on the moke.

Still planning electric, or has the TK cylinder head changed your mind?

or cut a hole in the floor and run it Flintstones style…

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Wah…. A boogie Wookie boogie board for Company V?

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

It is quite a distance, but thanks anyway.

:)

Maybe if the act comes together for this Lake Gairdner thing next year…

you going for a speed record?

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Wow – far too much positivity in here this morning – please, won’t somebody think of the terminally grumpy?

As for me, I think it is about time I edited up some photos I took about 3 months ago. Then maybe tinker on the moke.

Still planning electric, or has the TK cylinder head changed your mind?

or cut a hole in the floor and run it Flintstones style…

Perfect!

:)

Woodie said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

waves

I need a boogie board, I think.

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Wah…. A boogie Wookie boogie board for Company V?

You should write some music for that line.

;)

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

It is quite a distance, but thanks anyway.

:)

Maybe if the act comes together for this Lake Gairdner thing next year…

you going for a speed record?

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

nice, keep me informed, i’ll head up for it if you’re there (it’s only 300km from here)

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Wow – far too much positivity in here this morning – please, won’t somebody think of the terminally grumpy?

As for me, I think it is about time I edited up some photos I took about 3 months ago. Then maybe tinker on the moke.

Still planning electric, or has the TK cylinder head changed your mind?

Contemplated electric, but never got to the planning stage once I saw the costs involved. And I have a deadline to get it on the road, so will just go with what I have.

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

It is quite a distance, but thanks anyway.

:)

Maybe if the act comes together for this Lake Gairdner thing next year…

you going for a speed record?

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

Far too much positivity and awesomeness this morning.

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

roughbarked said:

Don’t get wookie as an instructor.

Wah…. A boogie Wookie boogie board for Company V?

You should write some music for that line.

;)

http://e.com/watch?v=qafnJ6mR

stumpy_seahorse said:

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am sure there will be plenty of interest.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Far too much positivity and awesomeness this morning.

Send it all my way.
I need motivation . Mrs rb starts second session chemo today.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Michael V said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Wow – far too much positivity in here this morning – please, won’t somebody think of the terminally grumpy?

As for me, I think it is about time I edited up some photos I took about 3 months ago. Then maybe tinker on the moke.

Still planning electric, or has the TK cylinder head changed your mind?

Contemplated electric, but never got to the planning stage once I saw the costs involved. And I have a deadline to get it on the road, so will just go with what I have.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am sure there will be plenty of interest.

when I win the lottery I’d possibly be in it. There are a few classic motorbikes I’d love to have in the shed.

Was always interested in the Laverda 1000.

>>Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June

Tell them if they buy you drinks you’ll tell them heaps of lies stories about the Bee Gees when they were in Queensland

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

It is quite a distance, but thanks anyway.

:)

Maybe if the act comes together for this Lake Gairdner thing next year…

you going for a speed record?

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

I like watching the race when they infrequently show it on TV but I reckon it would be boring in real life. Too long a track and most of the sight lines seem to be just a bike wizzing past at high speeds. Of course the theatre and atmosphere of the place are probably bigger draw cards.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

you going for a speed record?

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

nice, keep me informed, i’ll head up for it if you’re there (it’s only 300km from here)

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am always interested in old bikes. Find out more, please. Is it a Triumph or a Velocette? Or some weird hybrid? And how did it get to be an 1100? Some people were doing funky stuff in the lat 60s to 70s.

I am wondering whether you mean a Velocette Thruxton (500cc single)? Aargh. Too many things to guess…

Carmen_Sandiego said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am sure there will be plenty of interest.

yeah, if i could actually keep it upright when it is standing still.. i’d make an offer myself

roughbarked said:

Mrs rb starts second session chemo today.

I hope it all goes as well as can be rb.

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

nice, keep me informed, i’ll head up for it if you’re there (it’s only 300km from here)

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am always interested in old bikes. Find out more, please. Is it a Triumph or a Velocette? Or some weird hybrid? And how did it get to be an 1100? Some people were doing funky stuff in the lat 60s to 70s.

I am wondering whether you mean a Velocette Thruxton (500cc single)? Aargh. Too many things to guess…

Most of those British companies merged somewhat in the 60/70’s period.

roughbarked said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Far too much positivity and awesomeness this morning.

Send it all my way.
I need motivation . Mrs rb starts second session chemo today.

Here. Have some motivation. ((( )))

Good luck, as well! :)

Speedy said:

roughbarked said:

Mrs rb starts second session chemo today.

I hope it all goes as well as can be rb.

Yes. Indeed she is in their hands now. It will be up to how her body copes with it all.

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Yes, but I have to get my act together. It’s been planned on and off for several years. Once the move to the beach hut is finalised (may take months), the bike will be purchased and prepared. Oh, and we’ve booked to go the the Isle of Man TT in June, as well.

nice, keep me informed, i’ll head up for it if you’re there (it’s only 300km from here)

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am always interested in old bikes. Find out more, please. Is it a Triumph or a Velocette? Or some weird hybrid? And how did it get to be an 1100? Some people were doing funky stuff in the lat 60s to 70s.

I am wondering whether you mean a Velocette Thruxton (500cc single)? Aargh. Too many things to guess…

iirc it has triumph badges and velocette on the rego tag (last regod 1973)
I’ll try to get some photos when I’m in Adelaide
(it’s in my parents neighbour’s shed, it got parked there in the 70s, i was born in the 80s and it’s been sat in the same spot my entire life)

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Far too much positivity and awesomeness this morning.

Send it all my way.
I need motivation . Mrs rb starts second session chemo today.

Here. Have some motivation. ((( )))

Good luck, as well! :)

ta. of course you know that motivation means that I get my arse off this chair.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Michael V said:

Still planning electric, or has the TK cylinder head changed your mind?

Contemplated electric, but never got to the planning stage once I saw the costs involved. And I have a deadline to get it on the road, so will just go with what I have.

!http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2012/05/040112GoodguysDelMar408-drag-jeep.jpg

Probably wouldn’t pass the rego inspection up here in QLD.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

nice, keep me informed, i’ll head up for it if you’re there (it’s only 300km from here)

know anyone interested in a triumph velocette 1100 that’s been sitting in a shed since the 70s? i know of one that may come up for sale in the near future

I am always interested in old bikes. Find out more, please. Is it a Triumph or a Velocette? Or some weird hybrid? And how did it get to be an 1100? Some people were doing funky stuff in the lat 60s to 70s.

I am wondering whether you mean a Velocette Thruxton (500cc single)? Aargh. Too many things to guess…

iirc it has triumph badges and velocette on the rego tag (last regod 1973)
I’ll try to get some photos when I’m in Adelaide
(it’s in my parents neighbour’s shed, it got parked there in the 70s, i was born in the 80s and it’s been sat in the same spot my entire life)

Please do take some photos. Both sides if possible.

(Excited already.)

Carmen_Sandiego said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Contemplated electric, but never got to the planning stage once I saw the costs involved. And I have a deadline to get it on the road, so will just go with what I have.

!http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2012/05/040112GoodguysDelMar408-drag-jeep.jpg

Probably wouldn’t pass the rego inspection up here in QLD.

What are you talking about? Everyone knows – get it registered in stock trim. Modify it later…

>Probably wouldn’t pass the rego inspection up here in QLD

yes, I can see it may frighten the children in the supermarket carpark, rightly terrified of the noise and the possibility of being suckd into the blower

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

I am always interested in old bikes. Find out more, please. Is it a Triumph or a Velocette? Or some weird hybrid? And how did it get to be an 1100? Some people were doing funky stuff in the lat 60s to 70s.

I am wondering whether you mean a Velocette Thruxton (500cc single)? Aargh. Too many things to guess…

iirc it has triumph badges and velocette on the rego tag (last regod 1973)
I’ll try to get some photos when I’m in Adelaide
(it’s in my parents neighbour’s shed, it got parked there in the 70s, i was born in the 80s and it’s been sat in the same spot my entire life)

Please do take some photos. Both sides if possible.

(Excited already.)

i know i can get to one side of it, but i’ll see what i can do.
(owner is a major hoarder, shed is a mess!)

It has a dent in the fuel tank where a possum knocked a spare headlight off a shelf onto it (possum was promptly shot)

neighbour is pretty much on his last legs

Carmen_Sandiego said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Contemplated electric, but never got to the planning stage once I saw the costs involved. And I have a deadline to get it on the road, so will just go with what I have.

!http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2012/05/040112GoodguysDelMar408-drag-jeep.jpg

Probably wouldn’t pass the rego inspection up here in QLD.

this one then?…

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/59/dsc00314sf6.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mokeforum.com.au/index.php?topic%3D2701.0&h=480&w=640&tbnid=9gR_lgvlnn8dCM:&zoom=1&docid=5LY97RtjY3ygRM&hl=en&ei=mcPjVKW_GIPe8AWvuoHoDA&tbm=isch&ved=0CD8QMygcMBw

Velocettes (except the small twin LE model) all had a distinctive and interesting-looking timing case on the right side. The spring-frame of the MSS and its derivatives was also quite unusual and distinctive. The company was quite innovative – first OHC on a road bike, first foot gear change and many other things. IIRC, the last Velos sold anywhere were sold in Australia in the early ’70s – the Sportsman, an MSS derivative.

Michael V said:

Velocettes (except the small twin LE model) all had a distinctive and interesting-looking timing case on the right side. The spring-frame of the MSS and its derivatives was also quite unusual and distinctive. The company was quite innovative – first OHC on a road bike, first foot gear change and many other things. IIRC, the last Velos sold anywhere were sold in Australia in the early ’70s – the Sportsman, an MSS derivative.

will see what I can do.
It’s the right side that is exposed (or can be with a bit of excavation through junk!)

The LE Velo looked like a motor scooter, but wasn’t – it had big wheels and the motor in the usual position. It was water cooled. They spent a fortune making the motor mechanically silent.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Velocettes (except the small twin LE model) all had a distinctive and interesting-looking timing case on the right side. The spring-frame of the MSS and its derivatives was also quite unusual and distinctive. The company was quite innovative – first OHC on a road bike, first foot gear change and many other things. IIRC, the last Velos sold anywhere were sold in Australia in the early ’70s – the Sportsman, an MSS derivative.

will see what I can do.
It’s the right side that is exposed (or can be with a bit of excavation through junk!)

Thanks!

:)

(Is the junk other motorcycle-related stuff?)

Michael V said:

The LE Velo looked like a motor scooter, but wasn’t – it had big wheels and the motor in the usual position. It was water cooled. They spent a fortune making the motor mechanically silent.

this one looks more like your old harleys, lots of chrome and steel

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Velocettes (except the small twin LE model) all had a distinctive and interesting-looking timing case on the right side. The spring-frame of the MSS and its derivatives was also quite unusual and distinctive. The company was quite innovative – first OHC on a road bike, first foot gear change and many other things. IIRC, the last Velos sold anywhere were sold in Australia in the early ’70s – the Sportsman, an MSS derivative.

will see what I can do.
It’s the right side that is exposed (or can be with a bit of excavation through junk!)

Thanks!

:)

(Is the junk other motorcycle-related stuff?)

mostly not, there’s a few motorcycle bits and pieces on the shelves next to it, but this guy just hoardes, he still has crates of coca-cola in glass bottle in the shed!

so the cyclone up north looking pretty bad..

friend just got evacuated from Groote Eylandt

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

will see what I can do.
It’s the right side that is exposed (or can be with a bit of excavation through junk!)

Thanks!

:)

(Is the junk other motorcycle-related stuff?)

mostly not, there’s a few motorcycle bits and pieces on the shelves next to it, but this guy just hoardes, he still has crates of coca-cola in glass bottle in the shed!

Wow! That’s crazy!

I’m really interested in seeing your photos of the bike. :) :)

stumpy_seahorse said:

so the cyclone up north looking pretty bad..

friend just got evacuated from Groote Eylandt

Yes, it’s intensifying rapidly, and the path is somewhat unpredictable.

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Thanks!

:)

(Is the junk other motorcycle-related stuff?)

mostly not, there’s a few motorcycle bits and pieces on the shelves next to it, but this guy just hoardes, he still has crates of coca-cola in glass bottle in the shed!

Wow! That’s crazy!

I’m really interested in seeing your photos of the bike. :) :)

will take camera next time I go to adelaide

stumpy_seahorse said:

so the cyclone up north looking pretty bad..

friend just got evacuated from Groote Eylandt

Yeah it seems to be spinning up nicely.

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-219.51,-17.47,1024

The low in the Coral Sea could go Cat 1 when it nears the coast, might get some good rain out of it.
The BOM is predicting heavy rains for SEQ late in the week.

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

so the cyclone up north looking pretty bad..

friend just got evacuated from Groote Eylandt

Yes, it’s intensifying rapidly, and the path is somewhat unpredictable.

The Coral Sea Tropical Low may develop into a cyclone, too. The RB house is just within the southern portion of the cyclone watch zone. I’d better go get my act together to get there today. Could be a fun few days…

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

Michael V said:

The Coral Sea Tropical Low may develop into a cyclone, too. The RB house is just within the southern portion of the cyclone watch zone. I’d better go get my act together to get there today. Could be a fun few days…

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

I have visions of ex TC Oswald. Luckily I don’t have to go anywhere in the next few days. Safe trip, MV.

How are you enjoying MKR this year DA? I wasn’t sure if I would still be interested but it has me hooked yet again.

Witty Rejoinder said:

How are you enjoying MKR this year DA? I wasn’t sure if I would still be interested but it has me hooked yet again.

It’s strange this year. They’re all average cooks and most of them are jerks as well. I don’t like the tennis bloke or the Greek girls. Before the series started I’d already decided to go for the Texan as he lives in the Blue Mts. Luckily he turned out to be a nice guy and a good cook!

Divine Angel said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

How are you enjoying MKR this year DA? I wasn’t sure if I would still be interested but it has me hooked yet again.

It’s strange this year. They’re all average cooks and most of them are jerks as well. I don’t like the tennis bloke or the Greek girls. Before the series started I’d already decided to go for the Texan as he lives in the Blue Mts. Luckily he turned out to be a nice guy and a good cook!

the current group are pretty average

stumpy_seahorse said:

the current group are pretty average

I was disappointed with Thor’s cousin and whats-his-name. Imagine screwing up oysters when your whole life is oyster related.

Divine Angel said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

the current group are pretty average

I was disappointed with Thor’s cousin and whats-his-name. Imagine screwing up oysters when your whole life is oyster related.

yeah, they screwed up the basics.

also used the wrong oysters.
Triploids are always lower quality than in-season haploids, should’ve sourced their own Ostreas

I missed the beginning and didn’t see how they screwed up (I was visiting my grandfather and hearing his review of 50 Shades of Grey).

stumpy_seahorse said:

Divine Angel said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

the current group are pretty average

I was disappointed with Thor’s cousin and whats-his-name. Imagine screwing up oysters when your whole life is oyster related.

yeah, they screwed up the basics.

also used the wrong oysters.
Triploids are always lower quality than in-season haploids, should’ve sourced their own Ostreas

I suspect there are many restrictions on what they can and can’t do.

Like having to shop at Coles.

Divine Angel said:

I missed the beginning and didn’t see how they screwed up (I was visiting my grandfather and hearing his review of 50 Shades of Grey).

washed them in fresh water, which would have been ok if they used sydney rock oysters (what they themselves grow) but they used pacific oysters which are salt water oysters and the salt adds to the flavour.

Both types were out of season at the time the show was filmed, so they got triploid oysters, which are engineered not to spawn, so they don’t lose condition out of season, but overall are a lower quality all year round.

One of the judges mentioned they should have used salt water, and even I know you’re supposed to wash oysters in salty water thanks to a contestant either last year or the year before who used seawater.

Divine Angel said:

One of the judges mentioned they should have used salt water, and even I know you’re supposed to wash oysters in salty water thanks to a contestant either last year or the year before who used seawater.

and they screwed up by giving them the oyster shooter before the judging started, it should have been part of the entree and ‘oysters 4 ways’…

Divine Angel said:

One of the judges mentioned they should have used salt water, and even I know you’re supposed to wash oysters in salty water thanks to a contestant either last year or the year before who used seawater.

I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

Stout as in beer? Interesting.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

One of the judges mentioned they should have used salt water, and even I know you’re supposed to wash oysters in salty water thanks to a contestant either last year or the year before who used seawater.

I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

sounds tasty

Divine Angel said:

Stout as in beer? Interesting.

Yes. It might be horrible which is why I only ordered one bottle :)

stumpy_seahorse said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

One of the judges mentioned they should have used salt water, and even I know you’re supposed to wash oysters in salty water thanks to a contestant either last year or the year before who used seawater.

I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

sounds tasty

I think I’ll probably like it.

My boss rang me yesterday. She wanted to catch up with me at the party last week but it was impossible to talk over the music. She asked if I was ready to come back, I said “is that a hint?” she said yes. I hope she was joking! There’s a lot of shit happening st the moment, I’m very happy not to be caught in it.

Divine Angel said:

My boss rang me yesterday. She wanted to catch up with me at the party last week but it was impossible to talk over the music. She asked if I was ready to come back, I said “is that a hint?” she said yes. I hope she was joking! There’s a lot of shit happening st the moment, I’m very happy not to be caught in it.

Doughnut wars ?

Divine Angel said:

Giant snaps of you would be interesting too :p

he only has photos of his back.

• I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

Sorry, but, that sounds revolting…

furious said:

• I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

Sorry, but, that sounds revolting…

That’s what my sister said.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

One of the judges mentioned they should have used salt water, and even I know you’re supposed to wash oysters in salty water thanks to a contestant either last year or the year before who used seawater.

I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

An interesting mix of flavours. The oyster stout I had took me back to my childhood, with recollections of fishing in the estuary with my father.

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

My boss rang me yesterday. She wanted to catch up with me at the party last week but it was impossible to talk over the music. She asked if I was ready to come back, I said “is that a hint?” she said yes. I hope she was joking! There’s a lot of shit happening st the moment, I’m very happy not to be caught in it.

Doughnut wars ?

Nappy-fillers.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Today is just chockers with awesomeness.

Thanks, Bubbles.

what’s up emo duck?

Nothing. It is a good day that just keeps getting better. You gotta acknowledge the good things that happen otherwise you just end up a sad old witch.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Today is just chockers with awesomeness.

Thanks, Bubbles.

what’s up emo duck?

Nothing. It is a good day that just keeps getting better. You gotta acknowledge the good things that happen otherwise you just end up a sad old witch.

sorry… thumps sarcasm detector…

furious said:

• I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

Sorry, but, that sounds revolting…

I wasn’t go to say anything but since you have.. retch.

It’s unlike people here to say what they really think.

roughbarked said:

furious said:

• I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

Sorry, but, that sounds revolting…

I wasn’t go to say anything but since you have.. retch.

I was given a bottle of oyster stout and was pretty certain I would hate it. As it turned out, I have had far worse beers but the 500ml bottle I had was just too much.

Whoops

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/kkk-wednesday-promotion-backfires-for-krispy-kreme/story-fneuz8zj-1227223812426

Carmen_Sandiego said:

roughbarked said:

furious said:

• I have a bottle of Salty Sea Stout being delivered next week – stout infused with oysters, seawater and seaweed.

Sorry, but, that sounds revolting…

I wasn’t go to say anything but since you have.. retch.

I was given a bottle of oyster stout and was pretty certain I would hate it. As it turned out, I have had far worse beers but the 500ml bottle I had was just too much.

Unfortunately, I can’t do anything with any sea food.

Divine Angel said:

Whoops

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/kkk-wednesday-promotion-backfires-for-krispy-kreme/story-fneuz8zj-1227223812426

If you rang the KK Klub without your baby you could say the KKK took my baby away

Divine Angel said:

Whoops

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/kkk-wednesday-promotion-backfires-for-krispy-kreme/story-fneuz8zj-1227223812426

I think there should actually be more of this sort of think. “Diluting the brand”, so to speak.

You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something (as it seems that no one in the head office noticed).

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Divine Angel said:

Whoops

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/kkk-wednesday-promotion-backfires-for-krispy-kreme/story-fneuz8zj-1227223812426

I think there should actually be more of this sort of think. “Diluting the brand”, so to speak.

• You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something

You would also think that the social media warriors should get off their high horse and understand the intent behind the promotion is not the one they are reading into it…

furious said:

• You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something

You would also think that the social media warriors should get off their high horse and understand the intent behind the promotion is not the one they are reading into it…

Like Abbott’s use of the word holocaust (with a lowercase h)?

furious said:

• You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something

You would also think that the social media warriors should get off their high horse and understand the intent behind the promotion is not the one they are reading into it…

As if, it’s a full time job to be outraged on behalf of others usually without even asking them if they are upset

Cymek said:

As if, it’s a full time job to be outraged on behalf of others usually without even asking them if they are upset

Nods

A local comedian used to do a blackface character named “King Billy Cokebottle” – all the local indigenous loved him and thought he was the funniest thing going. Then he became popular and the Big City media got a wind of it and the outrage bus cranked over.

Cymek said:

furious said:

• You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something

You would also think that the social media warriors should get off their high horse and understand the intent behind the promotion is not the one they are reading into it…

As if, it’s a full time job to be outraged on behalf of others usually without even asking them if they are upset

No matter what you say or what stance you take, someone is going to disagree. The media love to give airtime to anyone who is outraged over anything

Dropbear said:

Cymek said:

furious said:

• You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something

You would also think that the social media warriors should get off their high horse and understand the intent behind the promotion is not the one they are reading into it…

As if, it’s a full time job to be outraged on behalf of others usually without even asking them if they are upset

No matter what you say or what stance you take, someone is going to disagree. The media love to give airtime to anyone who is outraged over anything

I disagree with you

• I disagree with you

*This correspondence has been passed onto the media.*

Dropbear said:

Cymek said:

furious said:

• You’d think that when the brief was emailed out, someone would have said something

You would also think that the social media warriors should get off their high horse and understand the intent behind the promotion is not the one they are reading into it…

As if, it’s a full time job to be outraged on behalf of others usually without even asking them if they are upset

No matter what you say or what stance you take, someone is going to disagree. The media love to give airtime to anyone who is outraged over anything

What an outrageous statement to make!!!!! !

Gaining an appreciation for the earth.

happy Sunday.

Thinking back, the person manning the CT scanner asked me what the doctor meant about which scans he wanted. I should have said, ring the doctor and ask him. Perhaps I’ve missed out on a scan the doctor wanted.

Well happy chocolate day.

Greetings..

I posted to replies to chat after p_p and they didn’t show up. Gawn into the woo woo ethers of the blood moon. Obviously.

*two replies

kii said:

Greetings..

I posted to replies to chat after p_p and they didn’t show up. Gawn into the woo woo ethers of the blood moon. Obviously.

If you scroll back down you’ll see that they do appear somewhere back there. As p_p said, it seemed as if the site was reading the time stamps rather than the post number.

I remember it being odd that a post had the time stamp of 2:47 when my clock said 2:11

roughbarked said:

I remember it being odd that a post had the time stamp of 2:47 when my clock said 2:11

Note that in the vbt column that posts should appear in order of post number and be greyed out if you have read them.

This post is listed well after mine. ie further up the order, though it was made well affter mine and displays an erroneous time stamp.

I’m sure my clock said 2:11 at the time.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

I remember it being odd that a post had the time stamp of 2:47 when my clock said 2:11

Note that in the vbt column that posts should appear in order of post number and be greyed out if you have read them.

This post is listed well after mine. ie further up the order, though it was made well affter mine and displays an erroneous time stamp.

I’m sure my clock said 2:11 at the time.

edit: I mean p_p’s post was made before my post, time stamped after and put higher on the list. Weird stuff.

Anyhoo, welcome back to Keenzland time, NSW and Vic :)

gday DA

Divine Angel said:

Anyhoo, welcome back to Keenzland time, NSW and Vic :)

Told you, it isn’t your time. ;)

Good morning. The temp has just dropped back to 12.7°C. The forefcast rain seems to have taken a course to redirection and dissipation before arrivng. Looks like four days of frosts from Tues morning on. Winter will arrive on cue.

This simply means that I’l be digging trees without interruption and shvering in my boots, again.

Currently 6.9°C, up from 5.2°C. Should reach 18°C later. 90% r/h, wind ESE 13km/h to 17km/h. No rain in sight until next week.

How long have we had a ‘Good Morning’ thread?

Witty Rejoinder said:

How long have we had a ‘Good Morning’ thread?

It’s right there at the top.

11/02/2015 04:55:39
From: roughbarked

Witty Rejoinder said:

How long have we had a ‘Good Morning’ thread?

Since morning has broken…..

Morning all.
The last few days have had all the Ibis coming back from their winter hols. The air is full of their calls.

Morning all.

Off to fix the watches for today again. This looks like becoming a habit.

roughbarked said:

Morning all.

Off to fix the watches for today again. This looks like becoming a habit.

In the sub continent some people say ‘off to fix matches for today again’

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

Morning all.

Off to fix the watches for today again. This looks like becoming a habit.

In the sub continent some people say ‘off to fix matches for today again’

The cricket would be rained out here today anyway.

Good morning. I can hear the sounds of spiny cheeked honeyeaters and butcherbirds in the background but English blackbirds dominate the foreground. Better get my rat traps out again.

If I was able to I’d round them up and shift them back to England.

The temp is 8.1ºC, heading for 21ºC later. The prognosis is for a return to frost conditions by the end of the week.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann suggests giving Tony Abbott “a break”.

My suggestion is to put the people on Tony’s team, such as Corman, on the backbench with Tony. Let them all have a break, to gain a sense of reality.

Wakey wakey peeps.

15.5ºC heading for 35 or 6 today.. Best to get things done before the heat comes.

Good morn

13.8°C @ 89% heading for 31°C .

Should be not too hard on the tomatoes I planted out last night.